Vasectomy: AUA Guideline (2026) Part I.

This Guideline provides a contemporary overview of vasectomy, including a discussion of indications, pre-operative counseling and preparation, peri-operative considerations, procedural techniques, potential risks and complications, and post-operative care to ensure that healthcare providers offer accurate, evidence-based information to patients considering this method of permanent contraception. Options for future fertility following vasectomy are discussed in Part II of this Guideline series.